Scale



Nov. 15, 1932. E. E. BALDWIN SCALE Filed Jan. 19, 1931 im niw MQ-MM @estPatented Nov. 15, 1932 PATE FEEQE ELMER E. BALDWIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOISSCALE Application filed January 19, 1931.

This invention relates to improvements in scales and, more especially, ascale particularly adapted for home use.

Scales of the character referred to are frequently used in the home forweighing persons and, for convenience, are ordinarily placed inbathrooms or other quarters of more or less limited or restrictedcapacity. Itis highly desirable to have such scales easily available forimmediate use. On the other hand, such a scale, if permitted to remainon the floor at all times, is frequently objectionable because of thespace that it occupies, rlhe principal feature of my invention,therefore, is the provision of a scale that lessens or eliminates theobjections mentioned. My improved scale is readily available for instantuse and can be permanently kept in a small room, such as a bathroom.`When not in use, it can be readily folded into a recess in the wallWhere it is entirely out of the way and not objectionable in anyrespect.

Other features and advantages of my invention will appear more fully asI proceed with my specification.

In those forms of devices embodying the features of my invention shownin the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a view in side elevation; and

Fig. 2 is a View in front elevation of a part of the weight-indicatingmeans.

The principal feature of my invention is the provision of a relativelythin flat scale n platform and sta-nd hingedly attached to the wall andadapted to be swung into horizontal operative position or verticalinoperative position substantially completely housing the platform andstand in the recess in the wall. The weight-indicating mechanism may be4o permanently housed in the wall, in which case a connect-ion isprovided between the scale arm and such indicating mechanism, saidconnection permitting the platform and stand to be swung into the recessin the Wall when not in use. The invention is particularly designed foruse in connection with a wall of ordinary tile or plaster constructionon 2 X 4 studding. In such a wall, there ordinarily can be convenientlyprovided a recess 5o with a depth of from 3 to 4 inches or slightlySerial No. 509,805.

less. My improved scale is so designed that it can be housed in a recessin such a wall of ordinary construction. This permits the installationof such a scale in any room without requiring any substantialalterations in the Wall construction and without requiring anypronounced protuberances on the wall or increase inthe normal thicknessof the wall.

ln the form of device shown in the drawings, an ordinary wallconstruction is indicated in which 10 may represent 2 X 4 studs; l1,lath; and 12, plaster. In this wall, there is provided a recess 13.

In the form of device shown in the draw- Y ings, the weight-indicatingmeans is permanently mounted in the wall. Any suitable platform 16 andstand 17 may be provided with well-known link mechanism and beams inside(not shown). The stand is mounted on a panel 14 and suitable foldinglegs 2O pivoted at 2l may be provided. 28 indicates a scale beam or armextending from the stand 17. There is a connection between the arm 28and the weight-indicating means which permits the folding of the saleinto the recess 13, as indicated by the broken lines. When thus folded,the panel 14 acts as a cover for the recess 13, said panel lyingsubstantially flush with the wall to conceal the recess. Vhen thushoused, the scale is entire- 8O ly out of the way and the wallconstruction not substantially interfered with. When the scale is to beused, it is swung into horizontal position on the hinges l5, as shown bythe solid lines. The scale is supported in horizontal operative positionby the legs 20. The weight-indicating mechanism or means permanentlymounted in the wall may be of any suitable design. As here shown, haveprovided a vertically movable rod 45 attached to a rack bar 46, theupper end of said rack bar being attached to the spring 47. Verticalmovements of the rack bar 4G rotate the pinion 48 on the shaft 49operating a pointer (not shown) on the dial 5() to indicate the Weight.The dial 50 is preferably mounted in the wall with its face flush withthe surface thereof. The lower end of the rod 45 is provided with asquare loop 51, the lower bar thereof being indicated by 52.

The connection for indicating the weight when the scale is in use isprovided between the horizontal bar 52 and the end 28c of the scale beam28. When the scale is in operative position, as shown in Fig. 1, the end28c of the sca-le beam rests on top of the bar 52 so that downwardmovement caused by depression of the platform 16 will pull down the rod45 against the tension of the spring 10 47 to indicate the weight. Whenthe platform and stand are swung into vertical position on the hinge l5,as shown by the broken lines in Fig. 1, the platform and stand 16 and17, respectively, are folded into the 15 square loop 51. The end of thescale beam 28 is also upwardly arched or curved, as indicated by 28d topermit the folding away of the platform and stand. This archedconstruction permits the end to move into the a@ position indicated bythe broken lines passing through the loop 51 when the platform is foldedaway.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, itis to be un- 95# derstood that it is capable of many modifications.Changes, therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention asdisclosed in the appended 39 claims, in which it is my intention toclaim all novelty inherent in my invention as broadly as permissible, inview of the prior art.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure u by Letters Patent, is:

1. In combination with a wall having a recess therein; weight-indicatingmeans mounted in the wall and having a part leading to the recess; ascale platform and stand thereal' for hingedly attached to the wall,said scale and stand adapted to be swung into horizontal operativeposition or vertical inoperative position substantially completelyhoused in said rece-ss; and a connection between said weight-indicatingmeans and said scale platform, said connection permitting said swingingof said scale platform and stand.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1, in which the weight-indicating meansincludes a ver- `tically movable loop in the recess, the platform andstand adapted to be swung into said loop when moved into verticalinoperative position in the recess in the wall.

55 In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my "hand and seal, this 15thday of January,

ELMER E. BALDWIN.

